Olive
Olive trees are considered to be perennial trees of about 300-600 years old, a blessed tree mentioned in most of the heavenly books, which are resistant to high temperatures, but do not tolerate frost, because it destroys their flowers, .
It is known that the fruits of the olive tree are extracted from olive oil by about 90%, while the remaining grains of olives are eaten after being subjected to the process of pressing conventional. There are two types of olives: black olives, green olives, and each of them has many characteristics that benefit human health, in addition to olive oil of course.
The difference between black olives and green olives
The difference between the two species is the time of harvesting only. The olive tree produces green olives. Over time, the green turns gradually to black. The longer the olive harvest is, the more the color of the olives becomes black. Calcium, magnesium, and others, as black olives contain a number of calories and body-beneficial unsaturated fats such as omega-3 fatty acids. The presence of these acids helps reduce cholesterol.
In general, olive contains a high proportion of water equivalent to half of the other contents, namely: oils, protein, sugar, cellulose, each of which has a certain percentage as well as vitamins, salts, potassium, and phosphate that support the body and benefit.
Benefits of olive oil
- Protects the body from heart disease and atherosclerosis. Eating olives and olive oil on a daily basis reduces cholesterol in the blood that causes strokes or strokes when accumulated in the artery.
- Maintains the beneficial cholesterol level of the body at high levels.
- Reduces the problem of high blood pressure.
- Protects against cancer of the bowel and skin area, as well as breast cancer in women.
- Maintains the proportion of calcium in the body responsible for strengthening the bones and maintain them until reaching old age, and to help not be vulnerable.
- Protects the stomach from ulcers due to reduced acidity of the secretions of the stomach.
- Maintains the nutritional value of the added materials, such as: Use of oil oil to fry varieties of vegetables, or add it to different dishes instead of animal oils.
- Activates bile duct as well as liver.
- Promotes blood circulation.
- Protects against burns caused by sunlight.
- Activates memory and helps increase concentration.
- Olive oil can be used to conserve certain foods and protect them from damage such as: Maqdous, Milking, and others.